Regional Program Manager

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The Program Manager is being sought to cover (ANZ/SEA/JP/North Asia) based in Singapore / Malaysia / China. He/she shall be an able practitioner and who will have experience in project and/or program management, and international capital works. Reporting to the Regional Director-PDS and the Client Project Executive (PE) for the sub-regions he/she will be expected to manage the capital budget and delivery of capital projects through the region and report accordingly.

The key objective of this role will be to provide support to the Client Project executive lead within the Region and within the guidance and support of the global PMO. The role is to: ·       Assist the PE in the capital project strategy, developing budget and schedule forecasts for business case approval. ·       Lead and provide oversight to all the regional projects and provide expert guidance and advice on all matters relating to project delivery. ·       On board project managers and ensure they deliver projects to specification, on time and in budget. ·       Ensure a robust scope, budget and program of projects is in place. ·       Responsibility to ensure that the PM’s report accurately on the status of the project and project finances. ·       Ensure that changes to scope or budget are reported on and managed accordingly ·       Drive cost assurance and value engineering. Ensuring that the RPM keeps to high level Program Management keeps flexibility into the region and reduces the ongoing commitment to permanent full-time resources. This flexibility gives us cover across regions to cover for leave, absence or busy periods. The program manager will work closely with all key Client Functions, including but not limited to Regional & Global RE&F, Health and Safety, Engineering, Sustainability, local Area Managers, Facility Managers, Security, IT and Procurement Teams.   Ongoing Delivery Support ·       Assist the PMO, PE and regional staff to establish and manage the Capital Plan ·       For allocated projects within the programme; predict workload and balance supply of service with suitable resources ·       For allocated projects within the programme; prepare and deliver signed off Project Briefs (defined scope/ budget and schedule) ·       For allocated projects within the program; assist Client in determining project requirements including gathering market information for budgetary purposes ·       Source the appropriate in-country project management resources for the Client ·       Monitor Project Delivery through reporting and conference calls (generally a site visit would only occur for kick-off and at completion where required) ·       For allocated projects within the program; point of Contact for project teams ·       Deliver Project Reviews, Change Control and Risk Management ·       Relationship management of suppliers ·       Confirm existing Client project authorisations (budget), current expenditure, forecast completion total ·       Consolidate existing progress reporting by current suppliers ·       Ensure PM’s provide weekly update on project status and budget with a detailed monthly report ·       Implementation of client standards by in-country Project Managers ·       Local project delivery and drive